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George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Washington, DC

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Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief summary of your activities, academics, employment or other occupations to account for full-time activity (approx. 30-40 hours/week) from the point of application through matriculation in 2026.

750 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

The MD Program includes substantial content in Clinical Public Health (population health, health systems science, health policy, and community health) to prepare GW graduates for an expanded scope of practice required to be successful 21st century physicians. What are your specific interests and experiences related to that aspect of the MD Program?

350 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

What is your specific interest in the MD Program at GW? What opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Why?

1750 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Select the campus you prefer (main campus preferred, regional medical campus preferred, main campus only, regional medical campus only)

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

If YES, please enter the name here:

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Did you indicate that you were the recipient of any institutional action on your AMCAS application? (Yes/No)

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Do you understand you need to complete these recommendations prior to matriculation? (Yes/No)

No character/word limit2024-2025Historical

If YES, then please describe why you want to pursue the MD/MPH program and how the combined degree would fit into your career goals (1500 Characters)

1500 Characters2024-2025Historical

What makes you a unique individual? What challenges have you faced? What have you learned from your experiences?

750 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

If YES, please provide a description here: (500 characters)

500 characters2024-2025Historical

Describe how current issues regarding advocacy and social justice have impacted your motivation for medical school? (500 characters)

500 characters2022-2023Historical

What is your most meaningful clinical experience to date, involving direct patient contact? (350 characters)

350 characters2021-2022, 2022-2023Historical

Have you ever registered at an institution under a different name? (Yes/No)

No character/word limit2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

If you selected regional medical campus preferred or regional medical campus only in question 6, please explain in detail your interest in regional medical campus and how it will be a good fit for your clinical education?

1750 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Have you previously interacted directly with the MD Admissions Office through events, tours, fairs, webinars, or interviews? (Yes/No)

No character/word limit2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

If YES, please explain: (250 characters)

250 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

Application Fee Payment Code (not a question)

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Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty, or plead no lo contendere (i.e., no contest, I do not wish to contend) to a criminal offense? Have you ever been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor? (Yes/No)

No character/word limit2024-2025Historical

Do you want to pursue the joint MD/MPH program? (Yes/No)

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If Yes, please enter the name and institution

No character/word limit2023-2024Historical

Select the campus you prefer for your clinical education (Reminder: ALL students will have their pre- clinical education at our main campus followed by clinical education at the pre-assigned campus in your acceptance letter based on your selection below)

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